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Chubby Funny (2016)

Review preview for Chubby Funny

The comedy is well balanced with awkwardness and grim observations of modern life.

Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5

Appalled to discover that he is the ‘chubby funny’ best friend type, a down and out actor is determined to change his fortunes.
The Death And Life Of Charlie St Cloud (2010)

Review preview for The Death And Life Of Charlie St Cloud

The film is far too heavy-handed in places, especially towards the end, squandering the emotional impact provided by its early ambiguity.

Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5

After the death of his little brother, Charlie is unable to let go, especially as his own near-death experience has forged a fresh link between them.
High-Rise (2015)

Review preview for High-Rise

In the literal act of performance there is room to talk about self as performance, and that is where High-Rise is strongest.

Andrew Robertson · 4.5 out of 5

Class war breaks out in a tower block.
Kick-Ass 2 (2013)

Review preview for Kick-Ass 2

Wadlow's sequel flails about like a bar room drunk in a brawl - despite hitting out in all directions, very few of its punches strike their target.

Amber Wilkinson · 2 out of 5

The high school wannabe superhero returns for another dose of ass kicking.
The Kid (2010)

Review preview for The Kid

Ultimately more heart-warming and life-affirming than you would ever imagine a film centred on casual violence could be.

Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5

Adaptation of Kevin Lewis' autobiography of the same name.
Sell By (2019)

Review preview for Sell By

There's a comedy of misunderstanding underlying all this as well as more overt comedy as the friends banter with one another and are forced to deal with some of the consequences of their hypocrisy.

Jennie Kermode · 2.5 out of 5

A couple find their relationship coming under strain while dealing with career issues and the tangled lives of their friends.